Measuring cup



p 19,1939- H. ELLINGSON 2,173,412

MEASURING CUP Filed NOV. 17, 1958 Inventor Hilda Elli Sara A iiorneys Patented Sept. 19, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in measuring cups and has for one of its important objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character comprising a horizontally swinging scraper of a novel construction and arrangement through the medium of which the material being measured may be conveniently levelled flush with the top of the receptacle.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a measuring cup of the aforementioned character embodying novel means for mounting the swinging scraper on the receptacle.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a measuring cup of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, light in weight, attractive in. appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a measuring cup constructed in accordance with the present invention, a portion of the receptacle being broken away in section.

Figure 2 is a view in rear elevation of the device with a portion of the handle broken away.

Figure 3 is a top plan view.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a cylindrical receptacle I of suitable material, preferably metal, said receptacle being open at its top for the reception of the material to be measured, such as flour or sugar. Of course, the receptacle I may be of any desired capacity.

Mounted on the receptacle I is a metallic handle 2. The handle 2 terminates, at its ends, in downturned integral ears 3 and l which are rigidly secured to the receptacle I, as at 5. The ears 3 and 4 have pressed outwardly therein vertical grooves 6 and I, respectively, which accommodate a vertical rod 8. The lower end of the groove 1 is closed for supporting the rod 8. At its upper end, the rod 8 terminates in a head 9. It will thus be seen that the handle 2 constitutes means for securing the rod 8 in position on the receptacle I.

The rod 8 extends above the receptacle I and journalled thereon for swinging movement in a horizontal plane across the top of said receptacle is a scraper I0 of suitable material, preferably metal. The scraper I0 is formed to provide a bearing I I on one end which is journalled on the upper portion of the rod 8. Projecting rearwardly from the bearing ll over the handle 2 is a lever I2.

It is thought that the manner in which the device functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. The receptacle I is filled with the material to be measured to a level above the top of said receptacle. Then, by simply swinging the scraper I0 back and forth, as suggested by the arrows in Fig. 3 of the drawing, the material may be quickly levelled flush with the open top of the receptacle I. This may be conveniently done with a. finger or the thumb of the same hand which grips the handle 2. The head 9, of course, retains the scraper II] on the upper end portion of the rod 8.

It is believed that the many advantages of a measuring cup constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A measuring cup comprising a receptacle adapted to receive material to be measured, a rod mounted vertically on the receptacle and extending thereabove, a handle including integral ears secured to the receptacle over the rod and constituting means for securing said rod to said receptacle, said ears having vertically aligned grooves therein accommodating the rod, one of the grooves being closed at its lower end for supporting the rod, and a scraper journalled for swinging movement on the upper portion of the rod over the receptacle.

HILDA ELLINGSON. 

